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TECHNICAL REPORT

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4City Vital Statistics

Urban Zone is 87 sq km, 310 cm Annual Rainfall, 135 Rainy Days, Temperature 35 : 20ºC, humidity 90%

Urban Density is 18,390 capita/sq km, Urban Zone populated with 1.7 millions, Mid Class income is 30,000 : 15,000 RS a month, Average unemployment is less than 5%, Average family size is 5, Average working women is 36% from employment

Kerala State includes 91% Literacy, 12,338 schools, 219 collages with 12,446 teaching staff and host 144, 607 students in 14, 582 courses, 8 telephone lines per 100, Mobile telephone 6%, 60,000 Graduates per annum, 2,664 Health institutions with 49,258 beds, 13% of NRIs, 25% below poverty line.

5,513,000 households, 815,904 potable water connections, Infant mortality is 13 per 1000

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4City Master Planning

Latest Master Plan was conducted in 1980th, with partial regulations on built environment and infrastructure

Cochin Development Authority has a shakable role in planning and managing the urban development

Latest Master Plan was conducted in 1980th, with partial regulations on built environment and infrastructure

Careful analysis required to avoid disturbing the fragile urban fabrics. International expertise is required, preferably in Joint Venture with a local house of expertise

Introducing Master Planning Phase of 6 months including infrastructure project. Plots development commences in 3-4 months as regulations are set

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4City Traffic Status

80% or more of the roads are two directions/ single lane, with average total width of 20’

Bikers are 40% of the commuters, 40% for busses and 20% with private cars. Car ownership is increasingly high and further facilitated

The busy sea ports increase traffic pressure with increasing amount of lorries and heavy vehicles

Municipality requires no Traffic Impact Study, but is needed for proper zone planning

Both NH47 & Sea Port/Air Port arteries should be analyzed as main accesses to the development

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4Architectural Trends

Traditional trussed-roofing styles are more convenient to reduce water proofing costs

Curtain walls are interpretation of modernization that is available in competitive costs

All materials are available in local market, mostly Indian made, with few purchased from nearby sources. Imports are affected with various taxes

Prequalifying local architects to provide various Concepts vide design competitions

Prequalifying a Consultant to develop all designs and unify standardization

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4Modern Indian Architecture

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4Contractual Engagement

Local contracting is based on simple Work Order and Handover Statement. Lead contractors will accept FIDIC as international contractual media

Quantity Survey Service is not recognized as a main input in the industry. QS do not report to The Client

Arbitration Structure should be investigated further. However parties may accept resolution issued by authority

Imposing TECOM Contracting Models is a must to protect interests of all stakeholders

Independent QS service is a must to organize and control expenditure. QS should be Dubai Based

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4Design Management

Deliverables of design process are conventional, as design development led by the architect

Structural design tend to increase margins of safety, which increase the construction costs

Number of Consultants is irrelevant to the market demand, which indicates the domination by contractors

TECOM Methodology of Design Management is much needed to certify deliverables and service

Enabling Local Architects will enrich the development with adequate concepts to the local culture and international perspectives

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4Construction Management

Design & Built is the ruling trend for leading contracting companies; which seriously increases their profits

Consultant’s supervision is poorly organized with uncertain deliverables or inputs

Generally, construction management is conventional with no impacts of modern techniques or methodologies.

To secure the project success, a resourceful Project Manager is required with adequate tools to maintain standards of execution

Prequalifying good contractors is a must. In addition it will generate value if one capable contractor carries on the job

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4Cost Estimates

Sno. DESCRIPTION HITEC-Ph-2

HITEC PHASE I ON OFFICE

AREA

HITEC-Ph-2 ON OFFICE AREA

ONLY

DMRC IT Park ON OFFICE SPACE ONLY

ASCENDAS IT PARK CHENNAI

CTS Chennai

Cyber Pearl

INFOTECH PARK ,

Manapakkam

Rs. / SFT Rs. / SFT Rs. / SFT Rs. / SFT Rs. / SFT Rs. / SFT Rs. / SFT

1996-97 1999-2000 2003 2003 2002 2003-2004 2004CIVIL WORKS

1 Civil & Structural works 327 379 675 715 600 665 6532 Finishing works 473 425 340 295 400 336 3643 Plumbing & Sanitation 30 19 34 46 40 32 544 External works 75 22 0 28 75 38 37

906 845 1049 1084 1115 1071 1108

SERVICES 0 0 05 A/C and mechanical ventillation installation 299 301 317 256 270 244 2946 Electrical installation 431 541 464 353 300 522 4467 Fire protection installation 52 72 62 53 40 68 298 Potable water system 10 9 09 Vertical tranportation 80 78 60 77 50 70 34

10 Building management system &CCTV 32 30 0 10011 Data & voice communication system 43 38 97 10012 Misc. 0 0 0 14 50 30

947 1069 999 853 810 904 833Total per sqft in Rs 1853 1914 2048 1937 1925 1975 1941

Total Built-up Area in SFT 580750 380000 512000 400000 621000 120000Add extra for steel price increase 75Add extra Structural Glazing & St.steel Mullions( Architecture Specific)175Add extra for Office Flooring ( Part of Interior) 100Add extra for HVAC , fire and electrical Distributionoffice area distribution ( Part of Interior_105Design Fees ( Paid separately) 65

2461

Source L&T Contracting

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4Electricity & Power Supply

The Mandate of Electricity Boards in India is to provide the power, independently from other municipal entities. Availability of generated power is already secured

The power cuts are the major hazards any development will confront. This is due to seasonal monsoons, over-head cables and exposed transformers

Local Electricians are efficient and capable to deliver all assignments. Materials are available in local and imported make

Double-sourced power supply is a must, which will required additional arrangements and costs

Introducing the ground cabling system may will generate new obstacles. However, Consultants will propose appropriate solutions

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4Convoying Systems

Developers and operators encourage occupants to use the Stairs more than Elevators. Architectural configuration will enable, while no Civil Defense approval is required

Various types of elevators are available, with commercial driven brands

There are innovative ways to replace service lifts with service ramps. Almost, there is no service lifts

Important to apply same percentage of lift-usage to avoid unnecessary cost. Designers will have to define that

As service lifts are not commonly used, a multipurpose lift carriage should be introduced

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4Air Conditioning

Generally, natural temperature is acceptable for activities. Humidity rates are higher to create random uncomforting closed spaces

Most AC installations use Package units, which increase OPEX, but reduce CAPEX

Thermal insulation is not recognized as a typical practice, which reduces the general costs

Introducing the District Cooling Technology will be fairly new, which requires further attention for design, operations and maintenance

Double glazing is not required, as well as intense AC distribution system, which reduce ducts

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4Storm Water System

The city has excellent storm water system, that enable normal activities despite the double-cycle of Monsoons

All buildings are well equipped to drain the heavy rain waters in various techniques and applications

Ancient application store the rain waters in deep bits for various non-potable water requirements

Careful details of water proofing are required, with emphasis on Trussed-Roofing systems

Innovative concepts are encouraged to use rain water, which will have various implication

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4Drainage System

Existing trends apply old connectivity techniques that generate costs & hardship, but reduce leakage

Cubicles are not commonly used for cost reduction reasons. However, it is more hygienic

Sewage uses independent disposal techniques that should be revised to meet intense demand

Improve quality of connectivity and finishing to meet operational standards

Propose central treatment plant to generate irrigation, and non-potable water for various usages

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4Fire Protection

Most equipments, tools and networks required for efficient fire fighting are available. Also alarm systems are modern

No certain data is available in Inert Gas System or FM200 as extinguishers for Data equipments

Applications to weld the steel pipes less than 25mm are wrong and rejected by international standards

Adapting the international codes is a must to maintain the confidence of business partners

Adapting standard measures for Data centers and equipments

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4Office Fit-outs

Standard of fit-out applications is acceptable, which emphasis on efficiency and friendly environment. No signs of luxury was observed.

Gypsum Boards on either wooden on metal frame are commonly used, which are similar to TECOM Standards. Emphasis was observed on wooden accessories rather than metal ones

Generally, finishing are adequate and appealing for the environment. Care was introduced to “cheerful’ public areas

Trends of Interiors should be followed as interpretation for common culture and address of identity

Despite the narrow walkways, care should be addressed to revise the space models and standards

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4Office Furniture

All furniture were durable, simple and cheap. However this did not reduce quality of design standards

Using skirting cabling is common in correspondence with the economical approach and operational guidelines

Most of the furniture are either Indian Make or Asian, which have less amount of components that reduces maintenance costs

Same furniture should be introduced to meet the “Plug & Play” concepts. If structural cabling techniques were adapted, results will be better

Avoiding carpeting the floors is more hygienic and operative, subject to adapt connectivity method

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4Structural Cabling

Distribution system enables skirting points within workstations. Number of points should be defied prior to lay the conduits

The system is neither flexible nor changeable, but economically cheaper

Distribution frames are available as per capacities and operational standards

To introduce new distribution system that reduces number of floor boxes and enables skirting points without affecting feasibility, mobility, or flexibility

TECOM Standards are more sophisticated that should be investigated further to meet Cochin’s market requirements

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4Landscaping

Naturally, it is landscaped country, where minimal inputs are required

Rich soil, rich rainfall and integration with surroundings are basic elements for best designs

Trends to introduce carefully designed and maintained landscape is generally observed

To utilize the local expertise that not only will reduce the costs, but also generate convenient proposals

Careful designs of water features is required to avoid increased costs for water proofing

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4Info Park 1

Sq ft 120,000 built up area of Rs 295,320,000 or Dhs 24,610,000 of average cost sq ft/Dhs 205

Administration provide furnished and unfurnished spaces as per demand.

Common areas are limited despite the lower efficiency (App. 65%).

Structural cabling system is cheaper, but not very flexible, which had to be carefully reviewed

Lower efficiency contribute to weather conditions and a redundancy for power cuts to enable natural ventilation

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4Info Park 2

Sq ft 218,482 built up area (Total Cost is not available, but construction contract is Rs 233,644,754 or Dhs 19,470,040)

Heavy structural systems and elements were used, which substantially increases the construction costs.

Floor plans were not set for small units, but for large open spaces. This may was set to meet marketing proposals

TECOM Model in setting floors layout should be introduced as marketing & planning tools. However, careful analysis should be addressed

As the building did not address the parking arrangements, further analysis should be addressed to assure adequacy

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4Airport Location

The site is located at the leathern northern parameters of the city, with sole access to Airport Road

Plain Flat site that will enable reduced infrastructure costs, but will increase the foundation costs due to it strata

Limited expansion opportunities as various ownerships surround the site

The site could be excellent if city development will not grow in its direction. This will enable controlled environment

Configuration will enable tight and easy security applications, which will suite international developers

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4Info Park Location

Direct accesses to all business directions and centers with multiple expansion opportunities

Topographic configuration that allows introducing a unique business environment with natural phasing model

Physical integration with current business entities, which will allow bilateral cooperation and integration

Concentration required on zone accesses and integration with surrounding urban compositions

Security concerns due to the informal boundaries that will mainly requires patrols

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4Comparison

Airport Site

Innovation

Security

Travel

Soil

Power

Traffic

ICT Logistics

Accesses

Expansion

Area

One available & one under construction

Only one access3 Directions

510 Acres are not formally available but vacant

200 Acres are available and vacant500 Acres

500 Acres are available and vacant

150 Acres are available and vacant500 Acres

Near main power gridAirport zone has secured sources2 Sources

Northern Access is very narrowMain access is wide Absorbable

Info Park is operationalProposed commercial developmentExisting

11 km from city center20 km from city center30 Minutes

50% are hillsPlain site50% Rocks

Architects’ DreamEngineers’ DreamOpen

Hard topographyCCTV are sufficientBoundaries

Info Park SiteCriteria

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4Development Model

Self contained environment that enable all requirements for commercial, residential and recreational facilities

Adapt architectural and facilities model to meet local requirements with appropriate vacancies for international standards

Structure professional services to enable successful mixture of expertise to safeguard the success criteria of the project

Define the stakeholders of the following professional structure to take appropriate roles in development of the project

Enable steady and sole project management scenario that answers and satisfies all interests of the Sponsor

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4Proposed Professional Structure

Project Manager

Info Park

Lead ConsultantMaster Planner

Building Regulations

Sub-Consultants

Local Architects

Concepts of Projects on Plots

Design Development

Sponsor

Construction of Projects

Infrastructure Consultant

Quantity SurveyorLogistic Support

The Zone Development

Business Partners

Main Contractor

Master Plan

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4Proposed Schedule

By Partners Part A

By Partners Part B

Q4Q3Q2Q1

2006

Q4Q3Q2Q1

2005

Infrastructure Part A

Infrastructure Design

Master Planning

Q4Q3Q2Q1

Development Part A

Infrastructure Part C

Infrastructure Part B

By Partners Part C

Development Part C

Development Part B

2007Stakeholders to be identified Dec 04/Mar 05

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4Chosen Site

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New

Road

Existing Development

Existing Road

New Main Road

Existing

Habitats

Line of Attractions

Urban Components

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Phase ThreePhase Two

Phase One

Phasing

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Details of Phase One